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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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